calumniate

ca·lum·ni·ate  (k-lmn-t)

tr.v. ca·lum·ni·at·ed, ca·lum·ni·at·ing, ca·lum·ni·ates

To make maliciously or knowingly false statements about. See Synonyms at malign.

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[Latin calumnir, calumnit-, from calumnia, calumny; see calumny.]

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ca·lumni·ation n.

ca·lumni·ator n.

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calumniate

Verb

[-ating, -ated] to make false or malicious statements about (someone)

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

calumniate - charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation" asperse, besmirch, defame, slander, smirch, denigrate, sully, smear accuse, charge - blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference" assassinate - destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation; "He assassinated his enemy's character" libel - print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him" badmouth, drag through the mud, malign, traduce - speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"